You blend excitement with humor so effortlessly, turning what could be a harrowing experience into a captivating tale of resilience and awe-inspiring encounters with nature. Your storytelling prowess and courage on the high seas are truly admirable. And I am a floating village life from Vietnam.
The boat when lifted out was found to have a lot or corrosion on the Anodes after 1 year which points to an electrical leak which would have irritated the Orcas. I had a electrical fish attractor and when activated had a large pod of Orca attracted to the boat I turned the device off and the Orca went away . Five minutes later we turned on the fish attractor and the Orca immediately returned. Turned it off again and they went away. Electrical leaks have the same effect on Orca and Sharks.
Everthing started so we'll..good conditions , butterfly sailing ,beautyful sunsets and than these two attacks😮😮 Fortunately you reached the coast of Spain without water coming in !!!!
The sailing itself was awesome! We were also really glad that the attack wasn’t worse .. even though waiting for the new rudder and repairing the boat will take a long time and we are feeling with our friend. 😟
Great video guys great sailing with not too much wind and good on you for taking up the challenge to help others and meet new people I think thats great
I was really nervous when I saw the video and the scenes. I'm glad that nothing happened to you and the crew. But I'm sure you've learned a lot from this situation. All the best to you both, it's nice to see how far you've come in a year. Love to see your journey! :)
You are absolutely right, they are beautiful creatures! 😉 It’s our friend’s yacht, and it’ currently being g repaired to hopefully be out on the ocean sailing again soon ..
sailing with new people isn't hard. Knowing that bad behavior gets you thrown over the side, keeps everyone mostly polite at least... Most of the time it's a great way to get to know lots of different people... You two have come such a long way in terms of your confidence, it is nice to see you manage off shore so well now. Being on someone else's boat is less stressful because the responsibility is not yours... The Orca encounters is frightening and damage was done however, all the video footage I see on line, those Orca are not angry... I have been 50 meters away from Orca teaching there young how to rip a stingray apart. Such violence I had never seen before. While a few boats have sunk because of the interactions, that was more because of a structural failure of rudder tube rather than a violent attack. They are playing with boats, it seems that is fun to them, and scary to us. They are so powerful, if they wanted to, they could demolish a 50 foot fiberglass yacht no problem at all... Good to see you both so happy...
Thanks Colin for your words! The behavior of the orcas is mysterious but we also think that it is a playful encounter. This makes us a bit sad as the topic is shining a bad light on these animals .. It is scary and worrying and hopefully the orcas will loose interest in boats soon. So true what you are saying - we loved to be able to learn from Frank being on his boat and it was a lot of fun! 😊 And making a new friend was also special!
Thanks! Definitely - we learn in each situation something new. That’s also a reason why we love sailing so much! It looks like it will be repaired well but it also takes a lot of time.
I personally wouldn’t sail there, it’s like a “minefield”what I’ve heard and look at the app. But sometimes you have to go and weight your possibilities. It’s human to believe everything will go well. But it happens… good to see that you made it to a harbor and nothing worse happened. Looking forward to more of your stories.
Yeah, we were talking about it before what we would do if it would happen but we really didn’t think that it would .. 😟 we agree, it’s not a the most relaxed sailing area (at least for us) currently
Something is different because before the computer boats was more quiet and natural. Less threatening. I could never be a sailor. Im terrified of the depths of the ocean that are unknown. There is so much vastness of uncertainty, but boy, what a life.
Yes that’s true everything changes over time. Somethings get better and somethings get worse. For sure the ocean and the weather is very special and so uncertain but that’s what it makes so unique. Thanks 😊
It's not clear from the videos, what tactic did you use on the first attack? Best speed away from the location under motor or did you try something else?
Das stimmt! Zum Glück ist es den Umständen entsprechend gut ausgegangen und wir haben einiges dabei gelernt. Es tut uns nur sehr leid wegen Frank und seinem Boot! ⛵️
Super gut dokumentiert und sehr spannend. Bin die gleiche Strecke vor 14 Jahren gesegelt, damals aber ohne große Sorge vor etwaigen “Attacken”. Kommt noch ein Part2, wo der Schaden begutachtet wird? :) Immer eine Handbreit Wasser unter dem Kiel & alles Gute! ⛵️
Vielen Dank für das Feedback 😊 Freut uns, dass es dir gefallen hat! Leider nicht, da wir dann sehr schnell zu unserem Boot reisen mussten und daher kein entsprechendes Bildmaterial, etc. haben. Vielen Dank, dass wünschen wir dir auch!
@@patandfrankie These orcas are not from there, they appeared during the first wave of COVID, with an adult orca washed ashore in northern Portugal, dead with deep cuts, since then orcas have been travelling up and down the coast of the Iberian Peninsula, they don't know how to return home.
What we heard yes - and the recommendations at the moment say, that you should use the engine as fast as you can, especially when they attacked you. But for us it is very difficult to say what is right or wrong. 😞
We didn't expect them so early because we were far from the main orca area - so we followed the official new recommendations: - furl the sails - start the engine - go as fast as possible
On this trip we were the crew because we helped a friend who was the skipper. In the most cases we sail alone, so just the two of us and sometimes we sail with friends.
Außer einer Karte mit "Waxpoint" und einem Orcas betreffenden Funkspruch und wackeligen Innenaufnahmen während des Vorfalls, ist von Orcas in den 33 Min Video wenig zu sehen
Die Hintergrundgeräusche sind sehr laut die Stimmen dagegen gehen etwas unter....benutzt ihr externe Mikros? Ansonsten ein interessanter Content und unterhaltsam. Danke dafür
Vielen Dank für das Feedback! 😊 Ja, benutzen externe Mikros, jedoch hatten wir durch den stärkeren Wind dieses Mal größere Probleme. Werden weiter daran arbeiten es zu optimieren und hoffentlich wird es beim nächsten Video schon besser!
It was more like a vegetarian stew - chili con carne but without meat, so tomatoes & tomatoe purée, bell peppers, onion, kidney beans, corn, onion and garlic + herbs 😉 a great dish to eat with a spoon when it’s wavy 😄
@@patandfrankie They’ve tried a few times with my Jeanneau 64, it’s an expensive boat. Cherry bombs are what high school American kids throw down toilets it makes a load concussive sound and shock wave and scares them off. It doesn’t hurt them but the sensation is unfamiliar enough that they scarper. Always carry a pack when going through orca grounds all the stress disappears and then it’s fun to see them again as your not worried about your safety or damage. Happy sailing ⛵️
A good question that we asked ourselves again and again afterwards. We tried to combine the recommendations available to us. In hindsight, we would probably have been better off choosing the route in the 20m zone along the Moroccan coast or sailing higher up the Spanish mainland (or even Portugal).
@@patandfrankie I realize hindsight comments are always easy. I think the two alternatives you mentioned are both better, but again, it's a done deal, and could have been worse.👴😉
Thats true 😉 also what we know is that the Orcas move with the Tunas and depending on the season they relocate along the coast. So for anyone else planning this trip it’s maybe also a tip to check where the hotspot has moved to .. 😌
That Yankees hat is horrible! The absolute worst thing you can do on a sailing vessel other than take bananas aboard is to wear that disgusting Yankees hat. Im going to send you a Boston Red Sox hat , Teddy Ballgame will watch over you.
That’s correct. We sailed a boat through this zone as there is no other way to get to the Mediterranean unfortunately. If there were we would have definitely use a different route 😅
@@patandfrankie yeah they're not big fans of The Big Tingley.. they'll leave you alone. If not just tell them I said to stop messin' with you, that might work too!
You blend excitement with humor so effortlessly, turning what could be a harrowing experience into a captivating tale of resilience and awe-inspiring encounters with nature. Your storytelling prowess and courage on the high seas are truly admirable. And I am a floating village life from Vietnam.
thank you so much for your lovely feedback 😊 Many wishes to Vietnam!
The boat when lifted out was found to have a lot or corrosion on the Anodes after 1 year which points to an electrical leak which would have irritated the Orcas. I had a electrical fish attractor and when activated had a large pod of Orca attracted to the boat I turned the device off and the Orca went away . Five minutes later we turned on the fish attractor and the Orca immediately returned. Turned it off again and they went away.
Electrical leaks have the same effect on Orca and Sharks.
@rongill4199 thanks for you input about the anodes! Although it wasn’t our boat we were sailing with when we were attacked ..
Everthing started so we'll..good conditions , butterfly sailing ,beautyful sunsets and than these two attacks😮😮 Fortunately you reached the coast of Spain without water coming in !!!!
The sailing itself was awesome! We were also really glad that the attack wasn’t worse .. even though waiting for the new rudder and repairing the boat will take a long time and we are feeling with our friend. 😟
For those of you who think animals are dumb, I give you the Orca. They’ve discovered boats are like a box of chocolates!
😁👍♥️👏 it's humans that.......🤣💃need I explain
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Great video guys great sailing with not too much wind and good on you for taking up the challenge to help others and meet new people I think thats great
Thanks! We had a good time except of the incident 😊😉
I was really nervous when I saw the video and the scenes. I'm glad that nothing happened to you and the crew. But I'm sure you've learned a lot from this situation. All the best to you both, it's nice to see how far you've come in a year. Love to see your journey! :)
Thanks for your kind words & support!! 🤗 Good to have you on board!
No 1 Orca are so beautiful and you are in their home. No 2 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL YACHT she is so so beautiful
You are absolutely right, they are beautiful creatures! 😉
It’s our friend’s yacht, and it’ currently being g repaired to hopefully be out on the ocean sailing again soon ..
You two make such a truly beautiful couple...I'm so excited I found this channel out of chance.
Sending much love and faith.... From Chicago Il.
Thank you so much! We are super happy to have you on board 🤗
So glad you made it safe. ❤
Thank you! 🤗
sailing with new people isn't hard. Knowing that bad behavior gets you thrown over the side, keeps everyone mostly polite at least... Most of the time it's a great way to get to know lots of different people... You two have come such a long way in terms of your confidence, it is nice to see you manage off shore so well now. Being on someone else's boat is less stressful because the responsibility is not yours... The Orca encounters is frightening and damage was done however, all the video footage I see on line, those Orca are not angry... I have been 50 meters away from Orca teaching there young how to rip a stingray apart. Such violence I had never seen before. While a few boats have sunk because of the interactions, that was more because of a structural failure of rudder tube rather than a violent attack. They are playing with boats, it seems that is fun to them, and scary to us. They are so powerful, if they wanted to, they could demolish a 50 foot fiberglass yacht no problem at all... Good to see you both so happy...
Thanks Colin for your words! The behavior of the orcas is mysterious but we also think that it is a playful encounter. This makes us a bit sad as the topic is shining a bad light on these animals .. It is scary and worrying and hopefully the orcas will loose interest in boats soon.
So true what you are saying - we loved to be able to learn from Frank being on his boat and it was a lot of fun! 😊 And making a new friend was also special!
Omg she is beautiful
Every challenge gives us the opportunity to grow! ❤❤❤
That’s true 😌
Vraiment un gran malheur. Très bien réagi!!!. C'est aussi une expérience. Désolé pour Frank. J'espère qu'il pourra bien le réparer.
Thanks! Definitely - we learn in each situation something new. That’s also a reason why we love sailing so much!
It looks like it will be repaired well but it also takes a lot of time.
I personally wouldn’t sail there, it’s like a “minefield”what I’ve heard and look at the app. But sometimes you have to go and weight your possibilities. It’s human to believe everything will go well. But it happens… good to see that you made it to a harbor and nothing worse happened. Looking forward to more of your stories.
Yeah, we were talking about it before what we would do if it would happen but we really didn’t think that it would .. 😟 we agree, it’s not a the most relaxed sailing area (at least for us) currently
Da war dass Adrenalin am Höhepunkt 😮bei mir auf jeden Fall!!!!
Ein „Fesselndes „Video 😅
man muss es 2/3 mal anschauen …. 🥳🥳🥳top
Dankeschön! Es war ein wirklich aufregendes und lehrreiches Erlebnis, welches wir sicherlich nicht vergessen werden.
The most beautiful sunset ever!
It was insane 😊
Good to see this video! I learned a lot.❤
Us too 🥰 thanks!
Hauptsache ihr seid gesund angekommen ❤
Dankeschön! 🤗
Gosh you managed the situation well … the last sentence sums it up well. Beautiful shots from the ocean too
Thanks for your kind words 😌
Something is different because before the computer boats was more quiet and natural. Less threatening. I could never be a sailor. Im terrified of the depths of the ocean that are unknown. There is so much vastness of uncertainty, but boy, what a life.
Yes that’s true everything changes over time. Somethings get better and somethings get worse.
For sure the ocean and the weather is very special and so uncertain but that’s what it makes so unique.
Thanks 😊
Enjoyed the video. I wish I could retire now and get on the sea myself!
Thank you! The time will come 👌🏼
OMG! Lucky that you are safe now. ☺️
Yes thankfully! 🤗
Has anyone considered that the orcas are reacting to the electronics of the boat?. Such as the fathometer, which sends out signals.
That could be possible but it so difficult to say what is the reason for it.
ohhh wow!! Glad you came back safe!
Thank you 🤗🥰
I think I would love it
It was marvelous, a great sailing experience! (apart from the orcas of course!)
It's not clear from the videos, what tactic did you use on the first attack? Best speed away from the location under motor or did you try something else?
Thanks for the question! We tried to go as fast as possible under engine.
the shower with mainly saltwater , then the bagged freshwater rinse through a tiny hose. she used some shower gel as well with the saltwater?
Yes she did 😉
Auch segeln hat seine besonderen Anforderungen an Boot und Crew 😢
Das stimmt! Zum Glück ist es den Umständen entsprechend gut ausgegangen und wir haben einiges dabei gelernt. Es tut uns nur sehr leid wegen Frank und seinem Boot! ⛵️
Super gut dokumentiert und sehr spannend. Bin die gleiche Strecke vor 14 Jahren gesegelt, damals aber ohne große Sorge vor etwaigen “Attacken”.
Kommt noch ein Part2, wo der Schaden begutachtet wird? :)
Immer eine Handbreit Wasser unter dem Kiel & alles Gute! ⛵️
Vielen Dank für das Feedback 😊 Freut uns, dass es dir gefallen hat!
Leider nicht, da wir dann sehr schnell zu unserem Boot reisen mussten und daher kein entsprechendes Bildmaterial, etc. haben.
Vielen Dank, dass wünschen wir dir auch!
Nice video. 👍👍👍 Have a wonderful day. 😊 Greetings. Adam 😎
Thank you so much! Same for you! 😊
Very interesting episode. It's great to watch you cross 🥰 What is your next goal?
Thank you! Our next big goal is to cross the Atlantic in November! 🌊
0:54, wrong orcas, because the ones that roam the Iberian Peninsula are dwarf orcas.
That’s true - it is just an example to visualize as we could not take any footage during the night.
@@patandfrankie These orcas are not from there, they appeared during the first wave of COVID, with an adult orca washed ashore in northern Portugal, dead with deep cuts, since then orcas have been travelling up and down the coast of the Iberian Peninsula, they don't know how to return home.
Thanks for the information!
What I have seen so far ,al the boats have had black anti fouling , can somebody put some light over, if also red bottom painted boats are attacked ?
We have heard the same - we don’t know about any red boats. We just heard that bright colors might be better - but without guarantee.
@@patandfrankie just would like to know if any red-bottom boats, fell prey to them as well ,all boats I looked at were black.
Another similarity is, all interacted boats had spade type ruddders. And I think the word "attack" is misleading. Curiosity sank those boats!
Do they still attack if the engine isn’t running?
What we heard yes - and the recommendations at the moment say, that you should use the engine as fast as you can, especially when they attacked you. But for us it is very difficult to say what is right or wrong. 😞
Did you do anything to discourage the Orcas ?
We didn't expect them so early because we were far from the main orca area - so we followed the official new recommendations:
- furl the sails
- start the engine
- go as fast as possible
They aren't "attacking" they're playing
That right, according the some of the latest research it is a playful encounter .. (but a one-sided) we would have liked to miss out on 😉
Maybe they need to start hunting and They can make a lot of tuna fish
Orcas do hunt tunas in this region
Anyone thought about m-80 type fireworks to discourage the orcas?
We're not sure if this is the right solution and won't make them even more upset.
Frankie is gorgeous. Just subscribed.
Thank you!
..and smart - simply the best 😉 Thanks for following our journey! 😊
How do you get your crew members?
On this trip we were the crew because we helped a friend who was the skipper. In the most cases we sail alone, so just the two of us and sometimes we sail with friends.
Außer einer Karte mit "Waxpoint" und einem Orcas betreffenden Funkspruch und wackeligen Innenaufnahmen während des Vorfalls, ist von Orcas in den 33 Min Video wenig zu sehen
Naja, es war auch dunkel und wir haben unser bestes versucht in dieser Situation.
@@patandfrankie auch wahr!
Loved the shower scene.
😂
Die Hintergrundgeräusche sind sehr laut die Stimmen dagegen gehen etwas unter....benutzt ihr externe Mikros? Ansonsten ein interessanter Content und unterhaltsam. Danke dafür
Vielen Dank für das Feedback! 😊 Ja, benutzen externe Mikros, jedoch hatten wir durch den stärkeren Wind dieses Mal größere Probleme. Werden weiter daran arbeiten es zu optimieren und hoffentlich wird es beim nächsten Video schon besser!
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Thanks! 😊🤗
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Nobody provisioned any fire crackers?
As far as we know they are not allowed
@@patandfrankie outside of territorial waters 😉
I understand departing and arriving ports may not be available though..
What was that chili San carne ?
It was more like a vegetarian stew - chili con carne but without meat, so tomatoes & tomatoe purée, bell peppers, onion, kidney beans, corn, onion and garlic + herbs 😉 a great dish to eat with a spoon when it’s wavy 😄
👍.....
Thanks! 😊
Cherry bombs! How haven’t people learnt this yet? They scarper on the double.
We were lucky that they lost interest and left a bit of the rudder to steer
@@patandfrankie They’ve tried a few times with my Jeanneau 64, it’s an expensive boat. Cherry bombs are what high school American kids throw down toilets it makes a load concussive sound and shock wave and scares them off. It doesn’t hurt them but the sensation is unfamiliar enough that they scarper. Always carry a pack when going through orca grounds all the stress disappears and then it’s fun to see them again as your not worried about your safety or damage. Happy sailing ⛵️
Oh wow, we are sorry to hear that about your boat! Happy sailing to you too! ⛵️
Is there a reason to cross the danger zone to the Spanish coast in stead of keeping close to the 20 m. zone of Africa?👴
A good question that we asked ourselves again and again afterwards. We tried to combine the recommendations available to us. In hindsight, we would probably have been better off choosing the route in the 20m zone along the Moroccan coast or sailing higher up the Spanish mainland (or even Portugal).
@@patandfrankie I realize hindsight comments are always easy.
I think the two alternatives you mentioned are both better, but again, it's a done deal, and could have been worse.👴😉
Thats true 😉 also what we know is that the Orcas move with the Tunas and depending on the season they relocate along the coast. So for anyone else planning this trip it’s maybe also a tip to check where the hotspot has moved to .. 😌
That Yankees hat is horrible! The absolute worst thing you can do on a sailing vessel other than take bananas aboard is to wear that disgusting Yankees hat. Im going to send you a Boston Red Sox hat , Teddy Ballgame will watch over you.
Haha I’m flexible with cap, if Teddy Ballgame brings good luck you can send it to marina Santa Cruz de Tenerife 😄😉
Underwater explosive or oil might prevent this harassment
We think the best option is to avoid the area if it is possible and to stay in the 20m zone.
17:37 You are truly stunning and incredibly beautiful🥰🥰
That’s so true and she is also the best ♥️
@@patandfrankie ❤️❤️
Its their home!!! What do you expect? You go there just to post on youtube 🙄
We went there just to sail 😉
@@patandfrankie the title is : attacked by orcas sailing through the danger zone 😉
That’s correct. We sailed a boat through this zone as there is no other way to get to the Mediterranean unfortunately. If there were we would have definitely use a different route 😅
Yeah.. if you're getting attacked by Orcas, drop a cable from your batteries, it won't hurt them but it will keep them from your boat.
That’s something we haven’t heard of yet. 😉
@@patandfrankie yeah they're not big fans of The Big Tingley.. they'll leave you alone. If not just tell them I said to stop messin' with you, that might work too!
Thanks 😂